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The saying goes, “The customer is always right,” and at the Consumer Electronic Show that proves true in more ways than one. Businesses are adopting consumer gadgets, and they may get more from their employees.

Steve Ballmer, Eric Schmidt and other technology executives might come to mind as some of the people you would run into at CES. These days though, you’re just as likely to see Will Smith and Hollywood moguls at the convention.

Intel has signed up Motorola and Lenovo to use its chips in smartphones this year -- a surprise that is the most consequential announcement of the Consumer Electronics Show so far from a stock perspective.

Since 1967, the CES has been the place to unveil new technology and products, from the VCR in 1970 to Microsoft’s Avatar Kinect in 2011. Here's a look at some of the major debuts throughout its history.

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Tim Armstrong, AOL CEO, discusses the newest technologies coming out of CES this year; plans to monetize Patch; and his company's long-term growth strategy. Also, the Fast Money traders weigh in on the play in the tech space.

Wendell Weeks, Corning CEO demonstrates the strength of its Gorilla Glass 2, which is 20% thinner than the original product, and discusses how it could generate profits for Corning. Also, the Fast Money traders weigh in with the play on the stock.

Since 1967, the CES has been the place to unveil new technology and products, from the VCR in 1970 to Microsoft’s Avatar Kinect in 2011. Here's a look at some of the major debuts throughout its history.

Here is our list of the 15 of the most influential inventions over the past 50 years, created using a variety of studies as reference points, including ones from Knowledge@Wharton and Popular Mechanics.